Table 3 The development process of included instruments

SICPA

Various situations or to perform specific behaviors found to be difficult for cancer patients (e.g., asking for help from family members, discussing treatment options with the physician, feeling physically attractive)

CTT

NR

NR

NR

NR

SUPPH

Carrying out self-care strategies

CTT

Y

Y

Y

NR

SEAC

Manage illness behavior of advanced cancer patients

CTT

Y

NR

Y

Y

SESCI

Manage pain, symptoms, and function.

CTT

NR

NR

NR

Y

CASE-cancer

Communicate effectively with healthcare professionals and maintain a positive attitude

CTT &

IRT

NR

Y

Y

Y

OTSES-CA

Taking opioids for cancer pain

CTT

Y

Y

Y

Y

CBI-B

Coping with cancer at any point during the course of the disease.

CTT

NR

NR

Y

Y

PSEFSM

Perform fatigue managing behaviors

CTT

Y

NR

NR

Y

SESSM-B

Self-management activities of breast cancer

CTT

Y

Y

Y

Y

BCSES

Manage long-term issues after initial diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

CTT

Y

Y

NR

Y

C-SUPPH

Carrying out self-care strategies

CTT

Y

Y

Y

Y

EBSES

Exercise when faced with barriers experienced by individuals with cancer-related lymphedema

CTT

Y

Y

Y

Y

SMSES-BC

Self-management of chemotherapy symptoms of breast cancer

CTT

Y

Y

Y

Y

SMSFS-A

Fatigue management of advanced cancer

CTT

Y

Y

Y

NR

SESPRM-LC

Conducting the rehabilitation activities of postoperative lung cancer

CTT &

IRT

Y

Y

Y

Y